SOC 19-1042 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Cincinnati, Ohio is $103,240 a year ($49.64 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $96,190: half of the 1,820 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($117,448).

$103,240average per year

$49.64 / hourMedian $96,190Take-home ≈ $77,197

  • $51K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $96KMedian
  • $130K75th
  • $176K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

1,820people in this job
-12%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 8Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,100 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Cincinnati earn between $65,390 and $130,230.

  • $51K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $96KMedian
  • $130K75th
  • $176K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$103,240$8,603$49.63
Median$96,190$8,016$46.25
Entry level (25th percentile)$65,390$5,449$31.44
Experienced (75th percentile)$130,230$10,852$62.61

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $103,240, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $77,197 a year, or $6,433 a month and $2,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$78,392$6,533
Working in KY$77,964$6,497
Working in OH$77,197$6,433

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $103,240 buys what about $108,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($112,970).

All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)

Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary by city

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Cincinnati?

$49.64 an hour on average, and $46.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,390, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $77,197 a year ($6,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,240. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($117,448).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1042; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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